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| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | September 18, 2026 | WBEZ | Violet Grohl, the Paradox kick off a Riot Fest 2026 that sees 5 a.m. lines for headliners Twenty One Pilots | https://www.wbez.org/music/2026/09/18/riot-fest-2026-violet-grohl-twenty-one-pilots-rise-against-weather-douglass-park-chicago-music | Riot Fest 2026 kicked off Friday in Chicago’s Douglass Park with a big cross- generational mix, featuring flagship bands of elder Gen X and younger groups beloved by Gen Z fighting for prime time spots. Even for the independent festival, [ this year’s lineup ][6] offered an interesting assortment — … |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | September 18, 2026 | WBEZ | West Suburban, Weiss to be sold to Insight Health Systems | https://www.wbez.org/health-medicine/2026/09/18/west-suburban-weiss-sold-insight-health-systems | West Suburban Medical Center and Weiss Memorial Hospital are expected to be sold to Insight Health Systems, bringing a monthslong, bitter legal fight over the safety-net hospitals to an end. The hospitals’ landlord, Rathnakar Reddy Patlola, made a late-night deal Wednesday to buy Resilience Healthcare CEO Manoj Prasad’s stake in … |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | September 18, 2026 | NBC Local | Boy, 8, dies days after he was struck by driver while riding e-scooter in Bridgeview | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/boy-8-dies-days-after-he-was-struck-by-driver-while-riding-an-e-scooter-in-southwest-suburb/3990943/ | _Editor's Note: The video in the above player is from a previous report._ A young boy died on Thursday, nearly a week after he was struck by a driver while riding an e-scooter in a southwest suburb of Chicago. Stream NBC 5 for free, 24/7, wherever you are. [ ![Watch … |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | September 18, 2026 | NBC Local | Manhunt for armed suspect underway in LaPorte County, Indiana, police warn | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/manhunt-for-armed-suspect-underway-in-laporte-county-indiana-police-warn/3990953/ | A manhunt search for an armed suspect was underway Friday afternoon in a northwest Indiana county, state police warned. Around 5 p.m., Indiana State Police said their officers were trying to find an armed man in the area 8325 N CR 125 E in LaPorte County. Stream NBC 5 for … |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | September 18, 2026 | NBC Local | 2 arrested after 339 pounds of cocaine, $700K seized from suburban home | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/2-arrested-after-339-pounds-of-cocaine-700k-seized-from-suburban-home/3990984/ | Two people were charged after authorities seized over 300 pounds of cocaine and more than $700,000 from a home in suburban River Grove, federal authorities said. Burhan C. Ozerdinc, 33, of Oak Lawn, and Ahmad S. Sanducka, 33, of Mount Prospect, were charged with possession of a controlled substance and … |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | September 18, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Chicago's first COP House opens in Roseland to boost public safety | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicagos-first-cop-house-opens-roseland-boost-public-safety | ![Chicago's new Far South Side 'cop house' aims to strengthen community safety][1] ![Chicago's new Far South Side 'cop house' aims to strengthen community safety][1] #### [ Chicago's new Far South Side 'cop house' aims to strengthen community safety ][2] A new approach to public safety is officially opening its doors … |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | September 18, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Gas prices are spiking in Chicago again. Why there may be no end in sight | https://chicago.suntimes.com/2026/09/why-gas-prices-high-chicago | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][25] * [ Facebook ][26] * [ Bluesky ][27] * [ Email ][28] * [ Reddit ][29] * [ Flipboard ][30] ### Soaring gas prices have been a challenge since early this spring, but eventually came down. Are prices spiking … |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | September 18, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Kinky celebra 25 años de su álbum debut en Chicago | https://chicago.suntimes.com/la-voz/2026/09/18/kinky-celebra-25-anos-de-su-album-debut-en-chicago | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][10] * [ Facebook ][11] * [ Bluesky ][12] * [ Email ][13] * [ Reddit ][14] * [ Flipboard ][15] [ ![][16] ][17] El mejor lugar para cobertura de noticias y cultura latina en Chicago. Kinky, una de las … |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | September 18, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | It's never too early for Bears to make statement in bruising, relentless NFC North | https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2026/09/18/its-never-too-early-for-bears-to-make-statement-in-bruising-relentless-nfc-north | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][1] * [ Facebook ][2] * [ Bluesky ][3] * [ Email ][4] * [ Reddit ][5] * [ Flipboard ][6] The [ Bears ][7] finally made good on general manager Ryan Poles’ mission to “take the North” last season … |
| View Article | 7 p.m. | September 18, 2026 | CBS Local | Riot Fest weekend could be a wet one, but show will go on rain or shine | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/riot-fest-2026-rainy-forecast-douglass-park/ | The final weekend of summer is shaping up to be a wet one for Chicago, just as thousands of music fans head to Douglass Park for [ Riot Fest. ][28] The music festival is a rain-or-shine event, but with heavy rain and flooding possible on Saturday, organizers are preparing for … |
| View Article | 7 p.m. | September 18, 2026 | CBS Local | Will AI harm humans? CBS News poll finds Americans want to slow development but not stop it | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/will-a-i-harm-humans-opinion-poll/ | Like any powerful new technology, Americans understand that AI could be used for good or bad. There is optimism on some fronts — but pessimism outweighs it today. Most Americans do worry AI models will act on their own to harm people, and even more that models will be used … |
| View Article | 7 p.m. | September 18, 2026 | CBS Local | "Big Jump" kicks off second annual Chicago River Swim weekend | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/chicago-river-swim-2026-big-jump/ | Beach season is over in Chicago, but the Chicago River was the place to be on Friday morning, as local leaders, former Olympians, and everyday people took the plunge together. It was the Big Jump, a kickoff event for [ the Chicago River Swim ][10] this weekend. "Some people called … |
| View Article | 7 p.m. | September 18, 2026 | CBS Local | Chicago Police Officer Nelson Crespo makes first public appearance since surviving Swedish Hospital shooting | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/chicago-police-officer-nelson-crespo-fundraiser-swedish-hospital-shooting/ | A Chicago police officer who survived [ a shooting at Swedish Hospital earlier this year ][5] made his first public appearance on Friday evening at a fundraiser to support his recovery. Hundreds of people gathered at Old Crow Smokehouse in Wrigleyville to support Officer Nelson Crespo, at his first public … |
| View Article | 7 p.m. | September 18, 2026 | CBS Local | Durbin blames Trump for rising gas prices, record diesel prices; 'He is personally responsible' | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/durbin-blames-trump-for-rising-gas-prices-record-diesel-prices-he-is-personally-responsible/ | Fuel prices continue to climb across the country, and that has U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Illinois) pointing the finger at President Trump. The average cost of a gallon of diesel in Chicago was at $6.58 a gallon as of Friday, according to AAA, with some stations charging as much as … |
| View Article | 7 p.m. | September 18, 2026 | CBS Local | Gary Chicago International Airport breaks ground on new air traffic control tower | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/gary-chicago-international-airport-air-traffic-control-tower-groundbreaking/ | Construction is set to begin on a new air traffic control tower at Gary Chicago International Airport in northwest Indiana. Gary city leaders broke ground on the project on Friday. Airport executive director Dan Vicari said the project has received more than $20 million in grant funding from the Federal … |
| View Article | 7 p.m. | September 18, 2026 | ABC Local | Dominican Culture Street Celebration takes the stage in Chicago, spotlights 'El Son de Antonio Keka' | https://abc7chicago.com/post/hispanic-heritage-month-dominican-culture-street-celebration-takes-stage-chicago-spotlights-el-son-de-antonio-keka/19847840/ | CHICAGO (WLS) -- What started as a Sunday gathering among friends in the Dominican Republic is now crossing borders and generations. The celebration is known as "El Son de Antonio Keka," named after Jose Antonio Rodriguez, better known as Antonio Keka. ### [ ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click … |
| View Article | 7 p.m. | September 18, 2026 | ABC Local | 3 men wanted after Mariano's worker tricked out of $73K in alleged Chase bank scam | https://abc7chicago.com/post/palatine-police-searching-jose-luis-mateo-fredduar-escobar-bautista-breider-iriarte-campomar-alleged-chase-scam/19847881/ | PALATINE, Ill. (WLS) -- Palatine police have obtained nationwide arrest warrants for three men in connection with an alleged bank impersonation scheme. This comes after a local grocery store worker lost $73,000 from his savings. ### [ ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch ][38] David Lipsky, … |
| View Article | 7 p.m. | September 18, 2026 | ABC Local | Illinois marks 3-year anniversary of cash bail elimination amid debate over its impact | https://abc7chicago.com/post/safe-act-illinois-marks-3-year-anniversary-cash-bail-elimination-amid-debate-impact/19847701/ | CHICAGO (WLS) -- Illinois is marking three years since the state eliminated cash bail for people awaiting trial, a major criminal justice reform that continues to draw both praise and criticism from those who say the system is either working as intended or still in need of changes. One of … |
| View Article | 7 p.m. | September 18, 2026 | ABC Local | Chicago woman says AI helped her identify, locate alleged attacker | https://abc7chicago.com/post/chicago-woman-zoe-threlkeld-says-chatgpt-helped-identify-locate-alleged-attacker-isaiah-del-toro/19847693/ | CHICAGO (WLS) -- One Chicago woman is now crediting artificial intelligence with helping her identify the man who she says assaulted her over the summer. "I saw his picture," Zoe Threlkeld said. "I used reverse Google Images to try to look for the background of it." ### [ ABC7 Chicago … |
| View Article | 7 p.m. | September 18, 2026 | ABC Local | Family receives refund from Chicago-area assisted living facility after 5-month delay | https://abc7chicago.com/post/family-receives-refund-assisted-living-facility-lindenhurst-illinois-5-month-delay-when-abc7-i-team-investigates/19844544/ | LINDENHURST, Ill. (WLS) -- A New Hampshire woman says her 91-year-old mother waited about five months for a refund of more than $3,800 from an assisted living facility in Lindenhurst, Illinois before receiving the money after the ABC7 I-Team began asking questions. Gail Schmidt said she advocated on behalf of … |